State Affairs Update Revoked PA 198 Abatements Can Now Be Transferred – SB 500, sponsored by Sen. Tony Stamas (R-Midland), has been signed by the Governor and is now PA 122 of 2010. This new law amends PA 198 (plant rehabilitation and industrial facilities exemptions) to allow for revoked abatements to be transferred. MORE>

Mandatory Collective Bargaining Language Passes U.S. House – Just prior to their July 4th recess, the U.S. House passed a supplemental appropriation bill, H.R. 4899, containing language that would mandate collective bargaining of municipalities, counties and states when dealing with public safety employees, under one-size-fits-all rules to be developed later. It is urgent that you call Senators Levin and Stabenow and tell them to vote against a supplemental bill unless the mandatory collective bargaining language is removed and given fair hearing on its own merits. MORE>

21st Century CommunitiesFree Webinar to be Held on Michigan Development Impact Study – A free webinar to discuss the Michigan Development Impact Study will be held on Tuesday, July 27th from 12:00 - 1:30 pm. It will provide an overview of the process that the Advisory Committee took to develop the report as well as get into the specific recommendations and discussions about next steps to move the recommendations forward. MORE>